History of the Church Part Three: Islamism and the Crusades

Saladin and Third Phase of Islamism By Steven Barto, B.S., Psy., M.A. Theology Trouble from Islam Christianity is saddled with guilt regarding the Crusades, defending the false claim that they were unprovoked attacks fueled by religious intolerance. In AD 636, Muslims captured Jerusalem, Alexandria, Egypt, and Spain. Gonzalez says Christians, faced with the safety and …

It’s a Matter of Intent

At the National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, 2015, President Barack Obama brazenly criticized the "terrible deeds" committed in the name of Christ. "Humanity has been grappling with these questions throughout human history," Obama said, hinting that individuals often hijack religion for their own murderous ends. He continued: "And lest we get on our high …

Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward- Question #17 – How Does Jihad Compare With the Crusades?

  This is the seventeenth in a 19-week series from Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward by Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. Weeks one through eighteen will cover eighteen questions people most commonly ask Qureshi about jihad and Islam. These questions explore the origins of jihad, the nature of jihad today, and …

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